Judgment

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Explore 1,185 Jewish texts related to the theme of Judgment, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Giving of the Torah

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It turns out, quite a bit. The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, gives us a peek into the anxieties of Moses himself....

Rabbi Chananiah and David

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We find this intriguing exchange in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. The tale begins with David pleading with the Ho...

Moses and the Dreamer of Elokim

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It's not just random! Take a look at Deuteronomy 3:24: "O L-rd (Yod-keh-vav-keh), G-d (Elokim)." Even in just these few words, there's a depth of meaning. The Sifrei Devarim, a col...

Moses and the Origins of the World

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In the book of Devarim (Deuteronomy), specifically chapter 3, verse 24, we find Moses pleading with God. He says, "Your greatness (gadlecha)..." But what exactly does that gadlecha...

Prophecy of Moses and Land

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Our tradition has something to say about that, specifically through the lens of Moses, no less. The passage from Sifrei Devarim 29 opens with a rather poignant admission. Moses say...

Age of Peace and There

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What will the world look like, not just in terms of technology or politics, but in terms of... well, God? There's a fascinating little passage in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of ea...

Iyyov and Divine Judgment

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The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim on the Book of Deuteronomy, grapples with this very question in a powerful passage. It all starts with the verse urging us to lo...

Rosh Hashanah at the Dawn of Creation

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The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, presents us with a fascinating paradox. It cites Deuteronomy 11:12, which says, "Always the ey...

Kingdom of Rabbi Shimon and Yochai

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Here, Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, a towering figure in Jewish mysticism – tradition ascribes the authorship of the Zohar to him – uses a powerful analogy to illustrate our relationshi...